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Pacom Unison

This integration allows for automatic video retrieval in case of an alarm or event for rapid visual alarm verification. Video can be recorded and played/paused, which facilitates analysis of any alarm or event that has occurred in Unison. Two-way audio can also be streamed between the video device and Unison (listen-in/microphone). Operators are able to manage the cameras in order to view the desired position and angle using the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) function and select preset positions.

Requirements

  • Unison Gateway Connector feature

    • This allows Unison and Mirasys VMS to “talk” together to fetch devices, etc.

  • Web App Spotter Rest API feature

    • This allows Unison to control Mirasys Spotter layouts

Configuration

First, you need to configure Mirasys Gateway and Spotter softwares until you can use Unison integration.

When these are done, you can add Mirasys VMS to the Unison system.

Configuring Mirasys Gateway

  • Stop DVMSGatewayService under Windows Services

  • Go to the Gateway installation folder

  • Open file ServiceLauncher.exe.config using example; Notepad++

  • Find line

    <add key=”GatewayServerPort” value=”9000” />

  • Change this port value to, for example, 9010

    • Port needs to change because Unison uses port 9000 for its own system

    • Before changing port check that this port is free to use

  • Save file

  • Start DVMSGatewayService under Windows Services

Configuring Mirasys Spotter

  • Run Spotter Run As Administrator

  • Go to File → Settings → Advanced tab

  • Enable Public Web Api

    • Use the default port

Other information

Unison server can send messages via XML or ASCII format. Mirasys VMS can get these via Text Channel.

There is then an option to build a UDD file, which generates these messages as trigger events on the VMS side, and these can be used to trigger alarm events and record material.

Troubleshooting

Communication error in the Unison system

  • Check that you are using the correct GUID for Gateway and Spotter.

  • Check that ports are opened so that Unison can make a connection to the VMS server and Spotter.

Unison can’t fetch devices from Mirasys VMS

  • Please check that you have created the wanted profile on the Mirasys VMS side and assigned these devices to the folder or folders, and not put those on the profile root.

  • Please check whether the Gateway role is assigned.